People & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Comerica and...
J. Scott Beckerman From new hires and promotions to industry awards, here's a roundup of achievements by businesses and individuals in the greater Ann Arbor area: • Comerica Bank announced that J....
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan spin-off Tangent Medical Technologies commercializes...
Ann Arbor-based medical device company Tangent Medical Technologies announced Thursday morning it will now be accepting commercial orders for the company’s innovative NovaCath IV catheter. The...
View ArticleHousing boom: 2 downtown Ann Arbor buildings seek to add floors for...
The owners of two adjacent downtown Ann Arbor properties - 123 E. Liberty St. (not visible) and 210-216 S. Fourth Ave. (white building in center) - want to construct two to three stories of apartments...
View ArticleMichigan leading national manufacturing job growth
Michigan is leading the way in a resurgent American manufacturing sector, according to a report from CNBC. Robert Chase | Ann Arbor NewsAn Information Technology & Innovation Foundation report...
View ArticleJimmy John's sandwich shop offers $1 subs in honor of customer appreciation...
Customers line up outside of Jimmy John's on State Street in Ann Arbor to take advantage of customer appreciation day. Chelsea Hoedl I AnnArbor.com People began lining up on State Street outside of...
View ArticleBelle Tire store proposed near Tim Hortons on Ellsworth Road
Belle Tire wants to clear the parking lot east of the Tim Hortons coffee shop to construct an auto service building.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comMichigan-based Belle Tire wants to build a store on...
View ArticleToyota's North American CEO moves office to Ann Arbor area technical center
Toyota’s North American CEO will be based in Michigan for the first time, according to a report in the Detroit News. Osamu “Simon” Nagata became CEO of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North...
View ArticleInovo Group leases downtown Ann Arbor space vacated by company moving to...
Technology companies are continuing to play a game of musical chairs with their office spaces in downtown Ann Arbor. As growing companies move into larger offices, other businesses are waiting to snap...
View ArticleWheels in Motion expands store with focus on engaging cycling community
Wheels in Motion is expanding its shop by 9,740 square-feet after the purchase of the store space next door. Chelsea Hoedl I AnnArbor.com Wheels in Motion is nearing completion of a major expansion...
View ArticleFlooding in Ann Arbor: 'We're kind of paying for the sins of our fathers'
Although the rains that inundated Ann Arbor Thursday were quite heavy, possibly qualifying as a 50-year storm event, the flooding that ensued was not a new phenomenon in the city. Flooding problems in...
View ArticleWomen of Wealth Investment Club hits 25 years of learning intricacies of...
Friends who invest together stay together, right? If they’ve got a sense of humor, a stomach for uncertainty, and an ability to stay on-course, they do. Last week, the 15 members of the Women of...
View Article5 key issues likely to spark debate within Senate during 2013
The Rick Snyder v. Senate Republicans showdown over Medicaid expansion is overshadowing the fact that other big bills went unresolved before lawmakers adjourned for at least two months. At the top of...
View ArticleWorld of Beer bar to open Monday on South University Avenue
University of Michigan alumni Chad Wilson and Steve Rossi are opening World of Beer Monday at 1300 S. University on the first floor of the Landmark high-rise.Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.comA craft beer...
View ArticleMINI of Ann Arbor opens on Jackson Road following delays
Customers look at models and speak to motoring advisors at MINI of Ann Arbor, which opened June 24.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comNearly two and a half years after the project was first announced, the...
View ArticleTerumo sells DuraHeart technology to California-based Thoratec Corp. for $13M
Terumo Medical Corporation recently sold the DuraHeart II system, developed by Terumo Heart in the Ann Arbor area, to California-based Thoratec Corporation for $13 million in cash and potential future...
View ArticleBusch's Market says new Canton location will open in early 2014
Busch’s Fresh Food Market is making progress on their renovation of a former Farmer Jack location in Canton and expects to open the store early next year, according to a report from the Canton...
View ArticleChanges coming to Domino's Petting Farm after departure of longtime manager
Changes are coming to the Domino’s Petting Farm in Ann Arbor Township after longtime manager Don Strobel left his position last week. After 16 years, Strobel left his position as manager of the...
View ArticleBusch's looks to hire 35-40 employees during job fair Tuesday
Busch’s Fresh Food Markets is holding the last in a string of job fairs Tuesday at its Saline store, located at 565 E. Michigan Ave. During the fair, which will go from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the company...
View ArticleMilan Bakery to re-open July 8 after abrupt closing in June
The recently closed Milan Bakery will re-open July 8, according to a report in the Milan News-Leader. Former co-owner Linda Ohl abruptly closed the store in early June, eight months after it closed...
View ArticlePlans for Hampton Inn site on Jackson Avenue to be reconsidered by planning...
A rendering of the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites at 2910 Jackson Avenue.Giffels WebsterA long-dormant hotel proposal will be back in front of the Ann Arbor Planning Commission for the second time...
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